Michael Coleman Branch Ceili
The Michael Coleman Branch of CCE will hold its monthly Ceili on Saturday, June 9 in the Kerry Hall. Ceol agus Craic will play for dancing from 8 pm to midnight. For more information, call Kathleen Gallagher at 718-822-2791.
Brendan Dolan Presents “Gems from the Moloney Collection”
Brendan Dolan will present the inaugural Frank McCourt Memorial Lecture “Gems from the Moloney Collection”
Thursday, May 31st at 5:00 pm
A multi-media presentation on the history of Irish music in New York and America from the mid-19th century to the turn of the 21st century
Sponsored by the United Federation of Teachers, Irish American Studies Committee
The event is FREE, and refreshments will be served
United Federation of Teachers
52 Broadway 12th Flr
Manhattan
212/598-7772
Finbar Furey at Joe’s Pub
Tuesday, May 29th, 7:30pm
Only NYC Show
Legendary Irish folk icon, FINBAR FUREY will return to Joe’s Pub on Tuesday May 29th. His last show there was in March of 2009 where he played to a sold out crowd.
Finbar Furey, has been making his mark on the music of Ireland and the World for more than four decades. As the lead singer and uillean pipes player for The Fureys, a group he shared with his brothers Eddie, Paul and George, Finbar helped revitalize Ireland’s traditional music scene. Since leaving the band to pursue a solo career in 1993, Finbar has continued to attract attention with his gutsy approach to the music of the Emerald Isle.
Finbar has been well respected for his earthy voice and multiple instrument playing including the banjo, guitar and the tin whistle. As one of the finest uilleann pipe players in the world, he pushed the instrument of his Irish roots into the sphere of contemporary music. His influence can be heard throughout recent years’ popular music from Riverdance to Black 47. Early in his career, Finbar had a stint as the lead singer of the groundbreaking band The Clancy Brothers.
Outside of his songwriting and performing, Finbar has had success as an actor appearing in films including Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York. He recently appeared in the films Paris/Sexy and Strength and Honour as well as the RTÉ Television series Love/Hate.
FInbar will be performing some of your old favorite along with some new tunes from his latest release, ‘Colours’. This is his only NYC and you don’t want to miss it.
FINBAR FUREY at Joe’s Pub, May 29th at 7:30pm for tickets go to: Tickets available at http://tinyurl.com/Finbar-JoesPub or 212.967.7555
Mary Courtney / Mc Keon’s Bar & Restaurant
Sunday, June 3rd, 7:30 pm
Mary Courtney (lead singer & guitarist of Morning Star) at:
Mc Keon’s Bar & Restaurant
996 Mc Lean Ave
Yonkers, NY
Info: (914) 530- 2386
Sunday Session at McLoughlin’s
Please join Don Meade (fiddle, banjo, harmonica, etc.), Jane Kelton (flute and whistle) and Cathy Hornberger (flute) for tunes SUNDAY, May 27, 6p-9p at:
McLoughlin’s
31-06 Broadway in Astoria, Queens
(one block east of the Broadway station on the N/Q lines)
Friendly, easy-going session, come check it out! Singers and dancers welcome!
We need more people at the bar (to justify our existence, like), so bring a friend or two
Fleadh Weekend 2013!
Folks, the next Mid-Atlantic Fleadh Weekend will take place May 10-12 2013. That’s Mother’s Day weekend next year, so please mark your calendars! Hope to see you there!
The Fleadh Results are Posted! Click Here to Check Them Out!
Congrats to everyone who competed!
“Spring Into Summer” with the Craobh Úll Mór CCÉ “Picnic” Céilí / SATURDAY, MAY 26th
Saturday, May 26th
Craobh Úll Mór CCÉ Céilí & House Party
featuring
Ceol na gCroí Céilí Band
Linda Hickman, John Nolan, Brendan Fahey
Put on those “Daisy Dukes,” shorts ‘n’ tees, and join us to celebrate the “unofficial” start of summer with a
Picnic Meal at 7:00 pm hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, potatoe salad, macaroni salad, chips, veggies ‘n’ dip, etc
Céilí 8:00 pm. Hospitality table all night (dessert donations always appreciated)
General Admission $20; All CCÉ Members $15; Under 18 FREE / Family Rates, too
New York Irish Centre of Queens
10-40 Jackson Ave
Long Island City, NY
Info: 845/499-3703 or ceolagusrince@gmail.com
Thanks From Terry Rafferty
Terry Rafferty, our Fleadh Secretary, wishes to extend hearty thanks to everyone who came out for the Fleadh weekend, including the weekend’s co-chairs, all the volunteers, competitors, students, parents, teachers and dancers. All of you made the weekend an incredibly special event. In addition, extra thanks goes out to Msgr. Charlie Coen for his brilliant mass, and to Paul, Jerry and Jesse for the kind words they had for Mike Rafferty in their Hall of Fame dinner remarks.
Finally, Terry wants to extend a special thanks to all those who competed in the senior trio competition for the perpetual cup in honor of Mike Rafferty, and congratulates Siobhan and Willie Kelly and Patrick Hutchinson who placed first in the competition.
All the best to everyone!
Hall of Fame!
Click here to read up on all of the region’s Hall of Fame inductees, including those for 2012: Jerry O’Sullivan, Jesse Winch and Johnny “Accordion” Cronin.
Congrats, everyone!
